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EP0786646A2
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System and method for distributing information for storage media
Assignee: Here Global BV
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Filing: 1997-01-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for distributing information for storage media, and in particular, for distributing updated navigation data, such as geographical data and navigation application programs, contained on storage media and used in in-vehicle navigation systems. A plurality of local repositories are located in a geographical area. Each of the local repositories includes updated versions of navigation data for the navigation systems. Owners of vehicles having navigation systems may visit any of the repositories from time to time where they can obtain updated versions of the navigation data for their navigation systems. Subscriptions for obtaining updated navigation data would be available to the owners of navigation systems that would entitle them to obtain updated navigation data from the repositories. Procedures for updating the local repositories are also provided. The system and method can be used for updating other types of software.
Inventors
- 👤 John Ahrens
- 👤 John Jasper
- 👤 Joseph Kohler
- 👤 T. Russell Shields
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A system for updating navigation systems installed in vehicles comprising: a plurality of local repositories accessible to owners of said vehicles and located in a geographical area, wherein each of said plurality of local repositories includes updated versions of navigation data for said navigation systems.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of Claim 1 wherein said local repositories further comprise: means for replacing defective storage devices from said navigation systems.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of Claim 1 wherein said local repositories further comprise: updating means for copying said updated versions of navigation data to storage devices in said navigation systems.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An upgradable navigation system comprising: a geographical data set on a storage medium; and a navigation application program that uses said geographical data set to provide navigation information to a vehicle driver, wherein said storage medium further includes data indicating whether said storage medium is entitled to be updated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of Claim 4 wherein said data indicating whether said storage medium is entitled to be updated is stored on a portion of said storage medium separate from a portion upon which the geographical data set is stored.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system for upgrading navigation systems comprising: an navigation system as in Claim 4; and a data repository comprising: an updated version of navigation data for said navigation system; and a replication device for storing the updated navigation data on the navigation system.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for providing updated versions of a data product for users of the data product in a geographical area, comprising the steps of: preparing a master copy of an updated data product at a central location; installing the master copy onto media at local repositories in the geographical area; and making the local repositories accessible to the users.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of updating vehicular navigation data stored on storage media in vehicles, wherein said vehicles include a plurality of different types of navigation systems, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of computers located in a geographical area, each of said plurality of computers having a device that can read and write to one of said storage media; removing one of said storage media from a vehicle; placing said one storage medium into said device; reading information stored on said one storage medium to determine which of said different types of navigation systems is used by the vehicle from which said storage medium was removed; and updating the navigation data on said storage medium.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
68 words
A system for updating a plurality of data products stored on a population of media, comprising: a local repository having: means for receiving one of said population of media into said local repository; means for verifying that said one of said population of media is entitled to be updated; and means for storing an updated version of said data stored onto said one of said population of media.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for updating a plurality of data products stored on a population of portable media, comprising: a plurality of local repositories located at specific locations within a geographical area, wherein at least some of said local repositories include a means for updating said plurality of software products; wherein said means for updating includes: means for identifying which of said plurality of data products are stored on a single one of said plurality of portable media; means for updating data products stored on said single one of said portable media; and means for recording that data stored on said single one of said plurality of portable media has been updated to a level corresponding to an updated version stored on said local repositories.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of updating types of navigation systems in vehicles, comprising: providing updated versions of navigation data on a server; providing on-line access to the server for owners of navigation systems installed in vehicles; receiving information from owners of navigation systems installed in vehicles identifying the types of navigation systems for which updated data is sought; and uploading updated versions of said navigation data from said server to said owners.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for upgrading navigation systems installed in vehicles wherein each of said navigation systems comprises a navigation application program and geographical data information stored on a storage medium of said navigation system, said upgrading system comprising: a plurality of local repositories, wherein each one of said local repositories comprises: updated versions of geographical data information stored on a storage medium of said one of local repositories; and a device for copying the updated geographical data information from said storage medium of said one of said local repositories to said storage medium of said navigation system.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
150 words
A system for updating navigation data stored on navigation systems installed in vehicles, wherein each of said navigation systems includes identification information indicating whether said navigation system is entitled to be updated, said updating system comprising: a repository at which updated versions of said navigation data for said navigation systems are stored; and a plurality of local terminal stations accessible to owners of said vehicles and located in a geographical area, wherein each of said plurality of local terminal stations comprises: a communication link to said repository; means for confirming entitlement of each of said navigation systems to be updated, said confirming means responsive to said identification information on each of said navigation systems; and a device for updating one of said navigation systems with one of said updated versions of said navigation data received over said communication link to said repository, said updating device responsive to said confirming means.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
44 words
A system for updating data stored on a storage medium, wherein said storage medium comprises a hard drive and an EPROM, said data is stored on said hard drive, and said EPROM includes information stored thereon indicating entitlement to said updating of said data.
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